Best chronograph

[BowWow]

I think they are all plenty accurate, it just comes down to cost vs ease of use.

The Shooting Chrony, Competition Electronics, etc are all fine and cost effective. However, they take more time and effort to set up. This also includes walking in front of the firing line if you are at a range, which can be a pain.

The magneto works, but I don't like having anything attached to my barrel, when I'm load testing I want to see how it groups, having something hanging off the barrel will alter the group results.

The radar types aren't any more accurate than others, just easier to set up. No walking in front of the firing line and aligning the bore with the chronograph. It also decreases the chances of shooting your chronograph!

 

[CamTheBam]

I eventually gave up trying to get my LabRadar to work.

I've put thousands upon thousands of shots over the MagnetoSpeed, and it hasn't skipped a beat!

 

[Gabe22BR]

Where I am getting hung up and having doubts is I am currently trying to develop a sub sonic load using copper solids. So it would be nice to be able to both group and check velocity at the same time versus 3 to 5 shots for grouping than five shots for velocity Only to find out my load is not subsonic And I sent $8 to $10 worth of bullets alone down range haha

There are aftermarket mounting options for the MS.. I went through the same thing…MK machine makes a great mount

 

[Ajwilly96]

Get the Labradar...

Glad I didn’t jump on a magneto. Just picked up a used Labradar lite and can’t wait to test it out.

 

[inline6power]

LabRadar with external trigger. Best there is imo

 

[Ruger15151]

I transitioned from am MagnettoSpeed V3 to a LabRadar because I wanted to read speeds and groups at the same time. My rifle would never group properly with the bayonet changing the harmonics of the barrel. It took a while to remember to arm the LabRadar every time I changes to a new ladder so I wasn't missing shots. Buying the external trigger is a must because it allows you to place the LabRadar anywhere and you don't pick up other's shots at a busy range. Also added an MK Machine aiming piece.

Now I would never go back to a MagnettoSpeed.

 

[Ajwilly96]

I transitioned from am MagnettoSpeed V3 to a LabRadar because I wanted to read speeds and groups at the same time. My rifle would never group properly with the bayonet changing the harmonics of the barrel. It took a while to remember to arm the LabRadar every time I changes to a new ladder so I wasn't missing shots. Buying the external trigger is a must because it allows you to place the LabRadar anywhere and you don't pick up other's shots at a busy range. Also added an MK Machine aiming piece.

Now I would never go back to a MagnettoSpeed.

Actually just finished up using mine for the first time. I missed a few shots here and there and I believe that’s because of muzzle placement. Definitely going to be building an external trigger

 

[Ruger15151]

Actually just finished up using mine for the first time. I missed a few shots here and there and I believe that’s because of muzzle placement. Definitely going to be building an external trigger

These are what most guys are using. They are relatively cheap and work great. You just have to go into the LabRadar settings and change from microphone to trigger. Take a few seconds and you can then put the LabRadar where ever you want.

Labradar Trigger Gen 2

This is the gen two trigger for the LabRadar chronograph. It will work on anything from a 22LR to a big bore rifles. The trigger works great with suppressors and crowded ranges. The new, removable …

jklprecision.com

 

[X-Caveman]

A friend picked up a Bulletseeker at the Dallas Safari Club convention recently. I wish he didn’t show it to me. Man is it cool & compact. I guess it comes with a tripod, but we clamped it on to a Picatinny rail on my hand guard. It may have been an expensive trip to the range….

 

[Gabe22BR]

These are what most guys are using. They are relatively cheap and work great. You just have to go into the LabRadar settings and change from microphone to trigger. Take a few seconds and you can then put the LabRadar where ever you want.

Labradar Trigger Gen 2

This is the gen two trigger for the LabRadar chronograph. It will work on anything from a 22LR to a big bore rifles. The trigger works great with suppressors and crowded ranges. The new, removable …

jklprecision.com

This is the better of the 2, I owned the jkl, had problems from the beginning…

THE REAL LabRadar trigger that uses rifle recoil!

Labradar triggers now come in Orange or Black unless a special order Is made. Connect with me at thepift@cox.net

pietrecoiltrigger.com

I’ve since ordered the andiscan

 

[ChrisNZ]

The JLK in my experience was totally plug and play. Never misses a shot. As you'd expect, impacts on the rifle like hard bolt cycling can produce some aberrant "shots" but these are easy to detect/delete. I just leave a little Velcro patch on the forend and the trigger grabs that immediately and stays there.

 

[DLCrocket]

I really like my Magnetospeed. Going forward with this thread, you will hear all manner of people talk down about is because it hangs off of the bbl. There are several work a rounds to solve that problem.
I hope this helps,

Lloyd

Hey Lloyd. I see this post is a couple of years old, but wondering if you could share the work arounds to hanging the Magnetospeed on the barrel. Just ordered a V3, and wasn't aware this could be a problem. From what I gather, it may affect your poi only. Thanks!

 

[1shot]

Hey Lloyd. I see this post is a couple of years old, but wondering if you could share the work arounds to hanging the Magnetospeed on the barrel. Just ordered a V3, and wasn't aware this could be a problem. From what I gather, it may affect your poi only. Thanks!

I do my load workup without the Magnetspeed, then fine tune it for lowest ES.There is a company out there that makes a piece of equipment that bolts to the stock, but I could never get it to work right.